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The India-Pakistan Crisis and Conflict in a Multipolar World
By Saniya Kulkarni Tensions have escalated rapidly between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of a terrorist attack in Kashmir last week, resulting in the killing of 25 Indian tourists and one local. Indian security forces have attributed the attack to ...
China Vows Counterterrorism Cooperation with Pakistan Following Train Hijacking
China’s Foreign Ministry pledged enhanced counterterrorism cooperation with Pakistan following the hijacking of a train by the separatist Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). After a day-long standoff, Pakistani soldiers stormed the train and killed all 33 attackers. 21 hostages and four security personnel were also killed. ...
Pakistan Must Rebuild Chinese Investor Confidence in Its Energy Transition
By Haneea Isaad and Mustafa Hyder Sayed Pakistan’s energy sector investments are on a complex trajectory. Despite government efforts to attract foreign capital and de-risk new projects, investor confidence remains low. In January 2024, a 600-megawatt (MW) solar project in Muzaffargarh ...
Xi: China and Thailand Should “Deepen” Relationship to Face Global Uncertainty
Chinese President Xi Jinping framed the intensification of Beijing’s relationship with Thailand as a joint buffer against global disruption. Following his meeting with Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, he said: "In the face of unprecedented changes not seen for 100 years, China and Thailand should deepen mutual ...
Pakistan’s President in Beijing Amid China’s Asian Outreach
Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari arrived in China on Tuesday for a state visit that will include meetings with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. The trip is part of a diplomatic blitz between China and Asia, with four leaders visiting Beijing in one week.
Counterterrorism and Economy to Dominate Pakistani President’s Visit to China
Pakistan’s President, Asif Ali Zardari, is embarking on a five-day visit to China, where he will meet with Chinese leaders. Expanding Chinese security presence in Pakistan will reportedly be on the agenda. China’s heavy investment in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has made the key BRI project a ...
China’s Exports Boom Goes Well Beyond Electric Vehicles
By Lukas Fiala With most of my attention span occupied by events in the U.S. this week, I sought a brief refuge from Beltway politics by turning to one of the subjects I promised to keep an eye on this year: ...
China Pulls Taliban Deeper into Central Asian Fold
China’s special envoy for Afghanistan, Yue Xiaoyong, met with the Taliban’s acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and the acting Defense Minister Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid. The meeting was confirmed by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Monday. She said the meeting aimed “to ...
China Pushes for Security Personnel Deployment in Pakistan
China is reportedly putting pressure on Pakistan to allow Chinese security personnel to protect Chinese nationals in the country. This follows high-level security talks in the wake of a suicide bombing that killed two Chinese engineers outside of the airport in ...
Shooting Incident Further Raises Security Concerns in Pakistan
Two Chinese nationals were wounded after a private security guard opened fire at a garment factory in Karachi. An unnamed police official reportedly said that the guard hasn’t been arrested and that no motive has yet been ascertained. However, Bloomberg reported ...
Two Chinese Nationals Wounded in Pakistan’s Largest City
Two Chinese nationals were wounded in Pakistan's largest city on Tuesday, a hospital official said, after a spate of targeted attacks prompted Beijing to demand tighter security for its citizens. Beijing is a crucial ally for cash-strapped Pakistan, but Chinese-funded infrastructure ...
China Piles Security Pressure on Pakistan
Chinese diplomatic messaging can sometimes be ambiguous, but that wasn’t the case this week in Pakistan. Chinese Ambassador Zhang Zaidong again emphasized that security threats against Chinese personnel is now the top issue in the relationship. Speaking at an Islamabad seminar called